nisoxetine

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noun

A drug that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine (noradrenaline), originally researched as an antidepressant but not currently used in humans.

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Meanings

nounnisoxetine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA drug that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine (noradrenaline), originally researched as an antidepressant but not currently used in humans.

Origin

From [Term?] + -oxetine (“fluoxetine derivative”).

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Translations

Finnish nisoksetiini
  • nisoksetiiniantidepressant drug
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APA

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MLA

“nisoxetine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nisoxetine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nisoxetine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nisoxetine.

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